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On this episode of Unpacked: Travel to Listen, host Tim Chester discovers how Minneapolis became one of America’s most original music cities—and why, a decade after Prince’s passing, the sound he created has never been more alive.

On this Unpacked, America 250, we tune into go-go, the official music of Washington D.C.

On this episode of Unpacked, Afar deputy editor Michelle Baran and editorial director Billie Cohen get candid about the state of travel in 2026: why airline loyalty isn’t so loyal anymore, whether your premium credit card still earns its keep, and the destinations they’d book right now before the crowds catch on.

On this episode of Unpacked: America 250, host Aislyn Greene discovers the surprisingly deep history of Hawaii’s most joyful instrument and learns to play it herself.

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a Colombian American comedian asks “Am I Colombian enough?”

These towering fiberglass figures were America’s supersize salesmen in the 1960s. On this episode of Unpacked, America 250 learn earn how they went from coast-to-coast marketing phenomenon to beloved roadside relics.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we dive into the surprisingly curated world of hotel music.

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, author and journalist Paige McClanahan shares what it takes to be a tourist who makes a positive impact on the places—and people— you visit.

From traveling by dog sled to sightseeing under the northern lights—winter in the Yukon is magical. On this episode of Unpacked, locals guide us into the region’s natural wonders.

Explore Arizona’s caves, trails, and skies with this 7-day outdoor itinerary.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with soccer historian Jonathan Wilson to unpack a century of World Cup drama — and what makes 2026 the most complicated tournament yet.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we talk with comedian Youngmi Mayer.

“Sleep hotels” are promising guests a better night’s rest. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we put them to the pillow test.

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, cookbook author Yewande Komolafe journeys to Lagos, Nigeria, the city where she was born for food, family, and a new sense of self.